creative gifts

Ketut Sulastri creates a fabulous design by linking three separate necklaces into one. Evoking lotus buds and blossoms, two pendants take shape in sterling silver. The medium length chain features a teardrop carnelian while the longest culminates in a white cultured pearl and a carnelian globe. Diminutive garnets stud the chains.

Nyoman Rena works in sterling silver to create a diaphanous dragonfly. A cabochon amethyst mingles with faceted peridot and garnet in this delightful cuff bracelet.

.925 Sterling silver

Glowing like moonlight, an iridescent pale peach pearl is mesmerizing. Golden citrine and red garnets surround it, the faceted stones totaling 3.9 carats. Dewi Putera works in sterling silver to create an exquisite heirloom bracelet.

.925 Sterling silver

Sarote Lochotinunt in Thailand creates a pendant necklace with a rainbow of gems to represent the seven main chakras or energy channels within the body. The sterling silver bar pendant is set with round faceted amethyst, blue topaz, citrine, garnet, iolite and peridot. The sparkling pendant centers a sterling silver rolo chain.

The Muladhara or root chakra, associated with the color red, governs sexuality and security. The Svadhishthana or sacral chakra is associated with the color orange; it represents relationships and emotional needs. Associated with the color yellow, the Manipura or solar plexus chakra governs personal power and fear. The Anahata or heart chakra, associated with the color green, governs unconditional love and tenderness. Vishuddha, the throat chakra, is associated with light blue and governs communication and thought. The Ajna or third-eye chakra, associated with blue-violet, is linked to consciousness and intuition. Finally, the Sahasrara or crown chakra is associated with the color white and represents inner wisdom.

Designed to mix and match, three stacking rings enclose the colors of spring. Jantana works in sterling silver to create solitaires in amethyst, garnet and peridot.

.925 Sterling silver

Knotted by hand on golden strands, gemstones cluster like sweet ripe grapes. Nareerat creates these elegant earrings with golden pearls, bright carnelian, and green and beige quartz.

.925 Sterling silver hooks

The alley cat does her best to stay in the shadows. Contending with other night creatures, the feline also prefers to be neither seen nor heard. No wonder they call them "cat burglars!" The nocturnal nature of the notorious alley prowler is captured in beautiful detail by Balinese artisan Made Wardika. The circular pendant features a smiling crescent-moon, hand-carved from bone, with a cat of sterling silver sitting beside it. A pair of faceted garnet gemstones flank them, while the top and bottom are adorned with amethyst and peridot gems. The entire necklace receives a combination of oxidized and high-polish finishes for stunning visual contrast.